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Social worker Abigail Otis facilitates an online class. Although Fond du Lac had been providing resources to caregivers since long before the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2020 the social services program had to adapt to pandemic life, offering classes online about culturally relevant parenting skills. To learn more about the social services programs offered by FDL Human Services and eligibility and program guidelines, call 218-878-2145 and also visit fdlrez.com.
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Social Services employees gather for a photo with the Pinwheels for Prevention Award from FamilyWise Services, a Minnesota nonprofit that works to create safe, healthy, and supportive environments for children and families. The award specifically highlighted the band's providing Circles of Security and Positive Parenting classes to parents virtually throughout the pandemic to accommodate caregivers. Adjustments to the pandemic were made in the past year, with outreach to child caregivers transferred to an online format. As pandemic restrictions begin to ease, many online offerings will remain in place because they have become so popular.
